What do you think the Departure from Normal column means, and why is it important for weather scientists in terms of temperature and precipitation? In your answer, explain what conclusions you can draw about your town from this column.

Most scientific questions are based on opinions. hypotheses. observations. experimental data.

Which set of characteristics best describes sedimentary rock? a) largest type of rock, made of organic matter, hardest type of rock b) often contains layers, forms near sources of water, contains fossils c) least abundant type of rock, made of other rocks, made mostly of minerals d) most abundant type in earth's crust, made of magma/lava, contains no fossils

How do you think earths interior affects what is happening on the surface? 2. how do fossils support the continental drift hypothesis? 3. how does sea- floor spreading support the hypothesis of continental drift? 4.what do scientists observe when they studied the magnetic fields of rocks on the sides of mid-ocean ridges? 5. what is a tectonic plate ? 6. explain mantle convection 7.how can movements of the continents affect earths climate? 8. what occurs during drifting?